Bristlecone Shooting, Training and Retail Center in Lakewood has been very busy since it opened.

Owners Bryan and Jacquelyn Clark of Evergreen expected it to be that way. The couple moved to Evergreen from Atlanta recently and started looking for a nearby shooting range they could join. When they found that the Clear Creek Sportsman Club in Dumont has an estimated two-year wait, and the Boulder Rifle Club has an estimated seven-year wait (according to group websites), they realized there was a market for a new range.

Lin Browning, president and CEO of the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce, has resigned from the job, citing personal reasons. Her last day at work was Jan. 14.

“As some of you may know,” she said in an e-mail letter to chamber members, “I've been dealing with major family health issues and have decided to take this time in my life to focus on being a mom and a daughter.”

A new O'Reilly Auto Parts store could be built this summer on the spot on Bryant Drive where Gallerie Quilt currently is located.

The iconic A-frame building at 30406 Bryant Drive would be demolished, and a 6,500-square-foot auto parts store with about 20 parking spaces would be built in its place, according to preliminary plans received by the Jefferson County planning department. The land is currently listed for sale at $549,000.

In a year that saw the stock market soar and the overall economy improve, Evergreen had more businesses opening than closing, a welcome trend compared with the past few years. It was also a year for businesses moving and getting new owners.

Following is a recap of some of the business stories that appeared in the Canyon Courier in 2014.

The owner of the land across from El Rancho where the Observatory restaurant once thrived is hoping to rezone the property to continue to allow a billboard along Interstate 70 and future commercial development.

Steve Richards, president of Mile High Outdoor, which owns the 7 acres north of the RTD Park-n-Ride along Evergreen Parkway, has submitted a pre-application for the rezoning and plans to submit a formal application in January.

The owners of Revival Brews craft-beer pub hope this time will be the charm in the space on the east end of downtown Evergreen.

Owners Brett Yoho and Jay Newman expect the pub, which will have 12 beers on tap and about 30 beers in bottles and cans, to open in January. They are waiting on final inspections before they can open.

They want the restaurant to have a family feel, with classic pub food served from the kitchen and an eclectic selection of brews, wines, liquors and cocktails. They also want it to be affordable, with menu items between $5 and $12.